Can spiritual care help cancer patients find peace and plan ahead?

NCT ID NCT06811376

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests two types of spiritual care for Black patients with advanced cancer. Researchers want to see if these interventions improve spiritual well-being and readiness to make future care plans. The study will enroll 64 participants from outpatient clinics to see if a larger trial is possible.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Spiritual care interventions (behavioral)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that spiritual care helps Black patients with advanced cancer feel better and plan for their care.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply widely. It tests feasibility, not proven benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADVANCED CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
RECRUITING

Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
RECRUITING

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

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